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title: "Operation of Core Children's Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02efac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-17"
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# Operation of Core Children's Centres

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02efac

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Operation of Core Children's Centres" under the health and social work services category. This procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, includes three lots for various regions: Smethwick and Oldbury, Rowley Regis and Tipton, and Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The contracts for these lots are set to commence on 1 April 2022, each lasting for an initial period of three years, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is approximately £12.8 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health and social care services, early childhood education, and community outreach programmes. Companies that can demonstrate quality and cost-effectiveness in their proposals will be well-suited to compete, especially small and medium enterprises that specialise in similar service areas. The successful bidders will collaborate with the council to enhance service delivery across the borough, which can lead to further growth and opportunities in community service contracts.

## Notice

Sandwell MBC Children's Services was seeking to appoint agencies to operate the core children's centres across the borough was set out in the documentation. Children's centres have evolved across the country over the years but the basic principles of providing early help and support to families remains key to delivery in Sandwell. This is not a new service. The authority has developed practice over the years and wishes to maintain many approaches as noted in the specification. The authority seeks consistency of practice across the towns but acknowledges that different emphasis will be required to address local issues in different communities. The successful agencies will work with the local authority to further develop and enhance the services provided. The service was divided into 3 lots; providers were able to submit tenders for any combination of lots.

### Lot Information

Smethwick and Oldbury

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

Rowley Regis and Tipton

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

Wednesbury and West Bromwich

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: he contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004510-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,800,000 |
| Lots value | £12,779,600 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,852,332 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO SERVICES; BARNARDO SERVICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004510-2022
- 25 Oct 2021 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026687-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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